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Ixigo’s Q4 net profit jumps 55%, triples for full year
Revenue at the online travel booking platform grew at a relatively slower pace in the fourth quarter, given the slowdown in air travel and reserved train ticketing segments.
What made Nomura turn bullish on Indian IT sector? Abhishek Bhandari answers
Nomura's bullish stance on Indian IT credits G2000 data stabilization, benefiting midcaps like Persistent, Coforge, and Birlasoft. Wipro's new CEO Srini stabilizes leadership and growth. Discretionary cuts stabilize; US rate cuts expected. Coforge-Cigniti deal boosts testing. Annuity-driven businesses grow. Banking portfolios, large deals vital. FY24 saw midcaps grow 10%+. QoQ growth set to improve.
We expect 15% to 20% revenue growth this financial year: Nalin Gupta, J Kumar Infraprojects
The revenues have been growing at 15% to 17% and this year 15% to 20% is what we are expecting in terms of the top line.
How India can drive financial efficiency & sustainability with cloud technology
In today's rapidly evolving work landscape, organizations must strategically leverage GenAI, automation, and cloud technologies to drive business performance, reduce IT expenses, and differentiate technology. By optimizing cloud outlays and embracing sustainability efforts, banks can unlock tangible value and enhance shareholder value in addition to cost savings.
Heatwaves burn a hole in hotels' revenue growth
Heatwave conditions and the seasonality of the hotel business impacted revenue growth in May 2024, with average revenue per available room growing only 2-3% year-on-year. Despite air passenger traffic rising 4.4%, occupancy rates remained flat at 60%. High temperatures affected leisure destinations, while business hotel demand recovered in major cities. Analysts expect similar trends in June and muted booking growth for the quarter.
Nike stock plunges as gloomy sales forecast fans growth concerns
Nike faces stock woes and market challenges, prompting a potential shift in leadership under CEO John Donahoe's digital-focused strategy. The company's strategic pivots towards sustainability and product revamps aim to counter market pressures, signaling a critical phase for Nike's future direction and management dynamics.
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ITC Hotels witnessing growing interest among property owners to partner with its brand : ITC Annual Report
ITC Hotels' strategic expansion across diverse segments led to significant revenue growth, surpassing Rs 1000 crore in Segment EBITDA and witnessing a remarkable 39% increase in Segment PBIT.
Taller, stronger, sharper: Desi pharma is on a roll
The Avendus Capital report attributed the eye-catching growth of large Indian pharma brands to lifestyle diseases, prevalent quality issues that made doctors and customers rely more on big, well-known brands, along with aggressive sales and marketing push by pharma companies.
Union Budget 2024: Here is how revenue, fiscal and primary deficit impacts the Indian economy
Union Budget 2024: A revenue deficit arises when a government's day-to-day expenses surpass its total revenue receipts, necessitating borrowing, divestments, or adjustments in taxes to bridge the shortfall. In contrast, a fiscal deficit occurs when government expenditure exceeds its total receipts, influencing aspects like economic growth, price stability, production costs, and inflation.
IT stocks rally up to 4% as an early indicator of Q1 earnings just gave green signals
Indian IT stocks surged following positive results from Accenture, with Persistent Systems leading the gains. Analysts expect a strong demand environment to drive healthy earnings growth.
Accenture narrows its revenue guidance to 1.5-2.5% in FY24
Accenture's strong financial performance, driven by AI adoption, generative technologies, and strong revenue growth, positions it as a key player in the IT services sector.
The Pant Project raises $4.25 million in maiden funding round
The Pant Project will use the funds for offline retail store expansion, branding and marketing, technology development, and team growth, Dhruv Toshniwal, cofounder of the company told ET. The company gets about 60% of its revenue from top-tier cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, and Ahmedabad, and the balance 40% from tier II cities.
IT stocks plunge up to 5% on Monday after 8% rally last week. Know how experts view sector!
Nifty IT index fell 2.3% with Coforge and Persistent Systems as top losers, despite Nifty hitting a lifetime high. IT sector has seen recent positive returns but remains a laggard over the quarter.
Consumer sector in focus post-election results! D-Mart, Tata Consumer could give 12-18% in 1 year
We believe this rally in staple stocks is driven by not only its ‘defensive sector’ tag but also the underlying excitement, which was triggered by strong post-Q4 management commentary.
Unpacking K Krithivasan's first year as TCS CEO
TCS CEO K Krithivasan completed a year in office this month. His term was marked by an unprecedented slowdown in tech demand. The veteran, however, has brought growth and stability for the bellwether. Under his leadership, TCS reached $29.1 billion in annual revenues in the year ending this March, growing at 4.1%.
Top IT companies focus on employee productivity amid demand uncertainties
Amid revenue deceleration, shrinking margins and lower headcount, a silver lining for the top tier IT exporters is the rising employee productivity aided by streamlining of human resources through meticulous bench management.
Uno Minda all lit up with more content per car and focus on electric vehicles
Uno Minda, a major auto parts supplier, has shown remarkable revenue growth, outpacing industry averages by almost two and a half times over five years. Its robust performance in FY24, marked by a 25.2% revenue increase and expanding operating margins, has propelled its stock by 37% in recent months. With significant growth in its lighting and light metal technology divisions, driven by premium offerings and expanding into the electric vehicle (EV) segment, Uno Minda is capitalizing on the trend of premiumization across vehicle segments.
Somany Ceramics is this week's top stock; why analysts are bullish
With a wide distribution network and strong brand value, Somany is well-positioned to gain from the buoyant prospects of the sanitaryware industry.
Retail cos, QSRs expand at slowest pace in 5 years
Retailers and quick-service restaurant chains in India experienced the slowest pace of store expansion in five years at 9%, with 33,219 stores as of March 31. In FY23, the number was 30,551, up 18% from the previous year. These companies added 2,700 stores, averaging 7 a day, but that's nearly half compared to 13 doors each day in FY23. Retail sales growth rate fell year-on-year every month in the previous fiscal, reflecting weak consumer sentiment across segments like apparel, footwear, and QSR.
Shree Renuka Sugars Q4 Results: Firm posts loss on higher expenses
Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd reported a net loss of Rs 111.7 crore for Q4, a decline from a profit of Rs 44.6 crore in the same period last year.
Ashok Leyland to unveil 5-6 new products under LCV segment: MD
Earlier today, Ashok Leyland announced a 16.73 percent rise in consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 933.69 crore in the January-March 2024 quarter, compared to Rs 799.87 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Strides Pharma Q4 Results: Firm posts net profit of Rs 10 crore vs loss YoY
Strides Pharma Science Ltd reported a net profit of Rs 10.44 crore in Q4 ended March 2024. The company announced Arun Kumar as Executive Chairperson. Consolidated total income was Rs 1,070.49 crore with expenses at Rs 984.21 crore. A final dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share was recommended. FY24 revenue grew driven by US and regulated markets.
JPMorgan says every new hire will get training for AI
Incoming asset-and wealth-management staff to get instruction; AI has saved the division time, helped grow revenue, says Erdoes
Medanta management on business performance, growth outlook and more
So, on an overall basis, we are very happy with how things are going. This is in line with our stated strategy of making sure we focus on quality, driving growth through volume.
Is Congress aware of cost of implementing Rahul Gandhi's 'Khata Khat' schemes: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman questioned Congress' understanding of the costs associated with social welfare schemes, including the proposed Rs 1 lakh transfer to women below the poverty line. She highlighted the BJP government's improved fiscal management compared to the UPA era, despite challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic. India's debt-to-GDP ratio is relatively low compared to other economies.
We are happy that we were able to deliver about 19% growth rate in a challenging environment: Rajan Sethuraman, LatentView Analytics
CEO Rajan Sethuraman discusses sustained growth, challenges in demand, and areas of focus like generative AI space, Microsoft Fabric ecosystem, and consumer vertical traction driving revenue expectations in FY25.
Post Ukraine, India has been best in managing inflation: Marico MD Saugata Gupta
Marico saw its domestic volume rise 3% during the March quarter with flat revenue while gross margins expanded 417 basis points. The company said the market will be slightly inflationary, which could warrant a slight price increase. Last month, it hiked 6% in Parachute and said it will not dampen demand for the hair oil brand.
Aadhar Housing Finance offers a long-term growth story
Aadhar Housing Finance, the country’s largest affordable home loan company based on assets under management (AUM), plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore through a fresh issue of shares to augment the capital base and up to Rs 2,000 crore through an offer for sale by the promoter BCP Topco, an affiliate of the Blackstone group.
Our overall AUM contributing to huge top and bottom line growth: Sanjay Shah, Prudent Corporate Advisory
So, I think we are very confident that SIP is an evolving story for the retail people and there is a strong TINA factor because there is no alternative for people to invest a small-small amount other than the SIP from a very longer-term perspective.
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